International
Generali Reportedly Ramping up Plans to Sell Dutch Business
Italy's biggest insurer Generali has hired BNP Paribas to sell its Dutch business as part of a plan to cut costs in weaker markets and boost profits, sources told Reuters. Generali, which generates ...
Are Fears of a Brexit Exodus Overblown?
Depending on who you talk to, 232,000 U.K. jobs will be headed out the door after Britain withdraws from the European Union. Or it could be as few as 4,000. The range of forecasts -- from the ...
Low Corporate Adoption of Cybersecurity in Risk Management Strategies Can’t Continue: Swiss Re
Despite increased awareness of rapidly evolving cyber threats, relatively few corporations have integrated cybersecurity into their mainstream risk management programs – a situation that is ...
Willis Towers Watson’s New Cyber Risk Assessment Tool: An Employee Survey
While many businesses rely on technology to assess their cyber risks, Willis Towers Watson believes an employee survey could help make the task more successful. The consulting firm and broker is ...
Executives On The Move at AIG and Brit Global Specialty USA
AIG's deputy general counsel is retiring, and his replacement begins in the position on March 8. Brit Global Specialty USA has a new senior vice president with a focus on cyber and technology. *** ...
Reserve Strengthening Likely for UK Insurers After Personal Injury Discount Rate Cut
The earnings of U.K. insurers likely will be hit by reserve strengthening following the U.K. government's announcement of a dramatic cut to the discount rate used to calculate lump-sum personal ...
Verisk Analytics Acquires UK-Based Emergent Network Intelligence
Verisk Analytics has expanded its claims products in the United Kingdom with the acquisition of Emergent Network Intelligence (ENI), which provides insurers in the UK with technological innovations ...
The Latest Launches From Ironshore, QBE and Marsh
A new insurance endorsement from Ironshore is designed to help make academic campuses more secure. QBE North America has a new policy for motor carriers that combines two key coverage areas. Marsh's ...